Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Vietnam
Vietnam: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 65,304 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Vietnam, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 65,304 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of up 26.5% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Vietnam peaked at 136,557 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 45,466 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Vietnam 37th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 105,407 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 131,261 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 132,081 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 90,969 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2007 | 136,557 tonnes | +50.1% |
| 2008 | 86,399 tonnes | -36.7% |
| 2009 | 87,907 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 132,615 tonnes | +50.9% |
| 2011 | 84,174 tonnes | -36.5% |
| 2012 | 106,158 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 81,373 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 110,073 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 2015 | 99,589 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 133,689 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 2017 | 50,243 tonnes | -62.4% |
| 2018 | 59,933 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 84,503 tonnes | +41.0% |
| 2020 | 77,306 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 58,142 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 45,466 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 63,563 tonnes | +39.8% |
| 2024 | 61,960 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 51,631 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2026 | 65,304 tonnes | +26.5% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 65,304 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,584 tonnes, 11.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 65,304 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 301.22 tonnes, 216.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110,083 tonnes | 86,399 tonnes | 136,557 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 94,235 tonnes | 50,243 tonnes | 133,689 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,482 tonnes | 45,466 tonnes | 77,306 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More climate change data for Vietnam
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 53,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,545 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 38,552 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 54.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 45,316 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,321 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,995 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 38.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,250 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Vietnam?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Vietnam was 65,304 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 136,557 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,466 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Vietnam rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Vietnam ranks 37th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.